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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049,294,013.92, 27,666,405,998.28 and 11,591,662,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049,294,013.92, 27,666,405,998.28 and 11,591,662,833.36 is: 15,995,558,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049,294,013.92 : 27,666,405,998.28 = 11,591,662,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049,294,013.92/27,666,405,998.28 = 11,591,662,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049,294,013.92x = 27,666,405,998.28 × 11,591,662,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049,294,013.92x = 320,699,650,142,910,414,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,699,650,142,910,414,848/20,049,294,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995,558,243.61

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